Eddie Howe admits it's a 'disaster' for Newcastle United when Allan Saint-Maximin is unavailable. The French winger came off the bench to remind supporters how invaluable he can be to the Magpies set-up, after a lengthy lay-off with injury.
The French winger continues to divide opinion on Tyneside, with consistency his biggest issue. On his day, there can be no questioning Saint-Maximin's ability to be one of the best attack-minded players in the division.
The 25-year-old stepped up his injury rehabilitation with 33 minutes of action from the bench in Newcastle's win over Bournemouth. Speaking after the win over the Cherries, Howe told the Daily Mail: "For me, if he is unavailable at any time, it is a disaster, because he's unique and he's got those skills that any defender doesn't want to play against.
